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HB 1375 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

One rental application fee per year

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prohibiting landlords from charging more than one application fee per tenant every 12 months.

Prohibits landlords from collecting more than one rental application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period, regardless of the number of units applied for or leased.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits landlords from collecting more than one application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period, regardless of how many units the tenant applies for or leases.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

164 signed in online · 17 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill. A rental applicant should not have to pay more then one application fee within 22 months”
— Andrea Costello, Sanbornvillesupports
“I support this bill because it will protect tenants from unnecessary fees.”
— Andrea Powers, Bristolsupports
“My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill that prohibits landlords from collecting more than one application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period.”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“This is immigration policy hidden in housing. In no way to Landlords need to know someone's legal status and lying should not be considered a class B felony, when being undocumented at a federal level is not even a felony.…”
— Emily White, Salemopposes
“Vote ITL because: ~It is very doubtful that this is even a predominant issue. ~After a short period a new application can be totally justified.…”
— Kathleen Lord, NORTHWOODopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:30 am GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 95
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0421h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.